Administrative overview · FIPS 16037
Custer County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Custer County Planning and Zoning
For a project in or near Custer County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
208-879-6894; courthouse 208-879-2360
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Custer County Courthouse, 801 E. Main Street, Challis, ID 83226
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, excluding holidays
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Custer County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Custer County Planning and Zoning is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 208-879-6894; courthouse 208-879-2360 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
For electrical/plumbing inspections contact Idaho Division of Building Safety at 1-800-955-3044. County zoning-certificate inspection scheduling is N/A.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; the current county Planning and Zoning materials require a zoning certificate and refer electrical/plumbing inspections to Idaho Division of Building Safety but do not name a current building-code edition. County ordinance states a zoning certificate is not required for remodeling or repairs that do not enlarge the structure or use and do not change the use; other permit exemptions are N/A.